Tools for Safe and Speedy Browsing | Avast

Tools for Safe and Speedy Browsing | Avast
Sander van Hezik, 15 December 2020

Here's how to bring your secure browsing experience up to speed



When firing up your browser, does it feel slow as molasses? If so, we’ve got three tools built into Avast Secure Browser that can help give your browsing experience a digital octane boost. We’ll have you back to enjoying the net securely and at optimal speeds in no time.
Clean up the mess with Privacy Cleaner
Avast Secure Browser’s Privacy Cleaner tool for PC and Mac is excellent at removing the excess baggage that builds up over time, such as cached images and files, browsing history, and cookies. With repeated visits to a website, these items usually help speed up your browsing experience by using the saved data in your browser cache to quickly rebuild the page you’re viewing.
Over time, though, saved data can become messy for any browser to manage and cause its performance to take a hit. Cookies, on the other hand, provide the site you’re visiting with data about you — your site preferences, purchases, and location, to name a few examples. The privacy concerns over this are evident and allowing cookies to accumulate on your hard drive isn’t recommended. 
Regular use of Privacy Cleaner will ensure sensitive data is removed and the most up-to-date version of the website you’re visiting is being shown. To take advantage of this great feature, go to the Security & Privacy Center and click ‘Launch Cleaner’ on the Privacy Cleane ..

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